Joseph Murphy was born and raised in Ontario, Canada. He earned his geekdom at an early age. He read X-Men comics from the age of 8 and it only went downhill from there. As a teenager he wrote short stories and wanted to be the next Stephen King. Instead of horror, however, he kept writing fantasy stories. After surviving high school as a goth with a purple mohawk, he studied English and Creative Writing at the University of Windsor.
He previously worked for Ellysian Press, first as their in-house cover art designer. Over time he became and editor and eventually publisher.
Joseph left Ellysian Press in 2022 to refocus on his books. Joseph was recently fired from his day job in Ontario Canada for speaking out about antiblack racism.
Joseph is currently working on his first podcast. ALIEN BRAIN FOG is a science-focused podcast on conspiracy theories, systems of oppression, and how they influence our sense of WHO we are and WHAT we are. And aliens. How do you know WHO you really are?
JULY 2013
Published first novel, Council of Peacocks to positive reviews.
DECEMBER 2013
Published A Fallen Hero Rises which, with very little marketing, quickly outsold Council of Peacocks.
JUNE 2014
Published Beyond the Black Sea, Book 2 in The Activation Series.
NOVEMBER 2014
Published Demons of DunDegore, Book 2 in the Sword of Kassandra Series.
JANUARY 2015
Council of Peacocks included in The Shadow Box - a successful box set of 10 dark urban fantasy authors (including New York Times and USA Today best seller, Travis Luedke). The limited-time deal hit several Amazon best-sellers lists
SUMMER 2015
Joseph hired as head book cover designer at Ellysian Press
SEPT 2015
Publication date of Terra Incognita, Book 3 in The Activation Series
DECEMBER 2015
An original story featuring in The Dark Dozen, an anthology of horror stories to help raise money for the health card costs of Al Scarborough. Unfortunately, the fundraiser was not successful. It was Joseph's first direct experience with the inequalities of the American Health Care system. The story is a prequel to A Fallen Hero Rises but is aimed at adult audiences
MARCH 2016
Publication date of Are You Watching Me? This was his first non-fantasy thriller and features a sex addict who becomes the target of a serial killer. Aimed at adult audiences
SUMMER 2017
Joseph promoted to partner and editor at Ellysian Press.
OCTOBER 2019
Publication date of 2nd edition of Are You Watching Me? to address the similarities between the first edition and the Bruce McArthur murders in Toronto.
SUMMER 2022
Joseph leaves Ellysian Press to refocus on his writing. He's currently focused on his podcast, Alien Brain Fog, and releasing new editions of the Activation and Sword of Kassandra series.
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